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In this episode, Mike answers one of our most common questions around here. He discusses how he justifies holding credit cards with high annual fees, using the Chase Sapphire Reserve as an example. 
Check out the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card here: https://www.dailydrop.com/credit-cards/chase-sapphire-reserve 
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In this episode, Megan dives deep into American Express Membership Rewards points. She explains the rules and limitations of American Express cards, the cards that earn Membership Rewards points, and how to earn additional points through Rakuten. Megan also discusses some secrets to earn more MR points. Enjoy!
Resources:
Favorite Amex MR earning cards: https://www.dailydrop.com/credit-card-issuers/american-express
Rakuten + Amex: https://www.dailydrop.com/pages/how-to-earn-more-american-express-membership-rewards-points-with-rakuten
What’s in your wallet episode: https://podcast.dailydrop.com/2253039/14554801
Portals episode: https://podcast.dailydrop.com/2253039/13973904
Card Match: https://www.dailydrop.com/pages/find-your-perfect-card-match-with-this-easy-tool
Episode Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to American Express Membership Rewards Points
03:10 Rules and Limitations of American Express Cards
06:43 Cards that Earn Membership Rewards Points
10:39 Earning Membership Rewards Points with Rakuten
13:27 Using Card Match for Elevated Signup Bonuses
15:10 Redeeming Membership Rewards Points
18:54 Amex and 2 player
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In this episode, Mike and Megan are joined by Brendan from the Daily Drop Youtube channel to talk all about their mistakes. They cover topics such as booking upgraded hotel rooms with points, accidentally using the wrong free night award, using points for poor value, analysis paralysis in redemption, forgetting visa requirements, and passport expiration drama. Plus everyone learns a new hack that ends up saving Brendan thousands of miles on an upcoming trip! 
Resources:
Virgin Companion Pass (Note all pricing is in RT but you can book One way too, just cut in half): https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/us/en/flying-club/spend-points/companion-seats.html 
Hang out on YouTube with Brendan: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyDrop
Episode Time Stamps:
1:45 - Booking Upgraded Hotel Rooms with Points
4:23 - Accidentally Using the Wrong Free Night Award
8:15 - Using Points for Poor Value in a Portal
11:31 - …and then again
14:40 - Forgetting Visa Requirements
19:20 - Passport Expiration Drama
25:01 - Being a Miles and Points Cheapskate
30:30 - Waiting Too Long to Book Awards
35:35 - Virgin Atlantic Companion Award Seats
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In this episode, Mike discusses the major shakeup in the points and miles world, with Bilt Rewards adding Alaska Airlines as a transfer partner and why you should care about this!
Resources:
The Bilt Card: https://www.dailydrop.com/credit-cards/bilt-mastercard 
Episode Time Stamps:
01:24 Changes to Alaska Airlines loyalty program
05:09 Introduction of new award charts
06:36 New sweet spots and improved pricing
10:38 Free stopovers in partner airline hubs
12:22 Future ability to combine partner airlines on a single ticket
15:14 Expanded types of awards and unique pricing
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In this very fun episode, we give you the recording of our speech that we hosted live at the Travel and Adventure Show Atlanta 2024. Megan and Mike talk you through how we visited over 50 countries last year thanks to the magic of miles and points!


Resources:
Slides: https://bit.ly/tasslidesdd
YouTube version of this ep: https://youtu.be/XjRpjlHZYKo
Free gift as mentioned at the start - Miles and Points 101: https://www.dailydrop.com/course-videos/what-are-miles-points 
Episode Time Stamps:
0:00 - What's going on in this ep!? 
3:09 - Meet Megan and Mike 
8:06 - 9 week trip around the world
15:18 - Mediterranean cruise for free
18:46 - An even more free cruise
23:00 - Travel Hacking to Scotland with 10 people
30:23 - United Excursionist Perk
36:16 - Questions?
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In this episode, Megan provides an ultimate guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards. She explains what Ultimate Rewards are, how to earn them, and why people are kind of obsessed with them. She also explores the different cards that earn Ultimate Rewards and how to build a points family. Megan covers redemption options through the Chase portal and transfer partners, and more!
Resources:
Written guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards: https://www.dailydrop.com/pages/daily-drop-s-guide-to-chase-ultimate-rewards  
2 player mode podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/2playerddpod 
Portal podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253039/13973904 
Transfer Partner Cheat Sheet: https://bit.ly/ddtransferpartners 
Miles and Points 101: https://www.dailydrop.com/course-videos/what-are-miles-points 
Episode Time Stamps:
1:08 - What are Chase Ultimate Rewards 
4:16 Prioritizing Chase Points
5:55 Different Cards that Earn Ultimate Rewards
10:10 Why is everyone obsessed with Chase Sapphire Preferred
17:50 - Ultimate Reward Redemptions 
20:20 - Final thoughts


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